Inland Marine - Executive Underwriter

The Hartford; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Hartford in Franklin, Tennessee, is seeking an Inland Marine Underwriter within our Middle & Large Commercial team. You will quarterback the sales and underwriting process by building exceptionally strong relationships with agents and brokers, ensuring The Hartford is the carrier of choice.

This hybrid role requires 3+ years of P&C underwriting experience, with Marine, construction, transportation and renewable energy risk expertise. Collaboration and drive to win are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of P&C commercial carrier underwriting experience required; Inland Marine preferred.
• Expertise in underwriting construction, transportation, and renewable energy risks preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Analyze underwriting information and complex risk and make recommendations to management.
• Maintain disciplined adherence to underwriting standards and customer needs.
• Develop marketing plans and strategies and cultivate agent relationships.
• Support product development and identify business opportunities across Marine lines.

Skills

Underwriting knowledge

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Job description

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We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

As an Inland Marine Underwriter within the Middle & Large Commercial organization, you will quarterback the sales and underwriting process by building exceptionally strong and lasting relationships with agents and brokers, ensuring that The Hartford is the carrier of choice. Success in this role will also entail effective account stewardship by managing the sales process from strategic planning to operational excellence and developing cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across the team. We have a collaborative and results oriented environment, where approachable industry leaders mentor and inspire their teams to win in the market and have fun while doing it.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and assess underwriting information and complex risk and make recommendations to management.
• Maintain disciplined adherence to underwriting and service standards.
• Weighs decisions between underwriting standards and customer needs and expectations.
• Balances risk relative to return to make effective and acceptable underwriting decisions.
• Assist in conducting client meetings/agency calls.
• Develop marketing plans and strategies.
• Cultivate customer and producer relationships to promote Marine products and services within regional office.
• Seek out resources to identify and satisfy customer and producer needs.
• Share pertinent information to support product development, market research and identification of business opportunities between Marine lines of business and other Hartford business units.
• Effectively utilize the Marine Center to support sales and service objectives.
• Ensure achievement of financial goals and business plan objectives.
• Manage change effectively and positively.
• Utilize system efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of P&C Commercial Carrier production underwriting experience required; Inland Marine preferred.
• Expertise in underwriting construction, transportation, and renewable energy risks preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills and ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills.
• Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes; Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
• Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.
• Valid driver's license, as company pool car may be provided.

This position can be filled at different levels, depending on experience.

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role.

The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

The annualized base pay range for this role is: $71,600 - $186,000

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

About Us | Our Culture | What It’s Like to Work Here | Perks & Benefits

Every day, a day to do right. Showing up for people isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are – and have been for more than 200 years. We’re devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees—continually asking ourselves what more we can do. Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable? That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined. And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it’s these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better every day.